On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. One provision of that law placed…
Industry Insights
Industry Insights
On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. One provision of that law placed…
SB 1157 (Bradford), passed by the California Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2020, created Civil Code Section 1954.06. This new law requires that, beginning July 1, 2021, any…
Forms CA-159
Effective January 1, 2020, a ninety-day notice is required for increases of more than 10% (cumulatively) in any 12-month period for a month-to-month tenancy for a rental unit that is exempt from…
Forms CA-159S
Effective January 1, 2020, a ninety-day notice is required for increases of more than 10% (cumulatively) in any 12-month period for a month-to-month tenancy for a rental unit that is exempt from…
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This Industry Insight deals with the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly known simply as “Section 8,” is a tenant-based rental subsidy program funded by the federal government and…
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The components described here are part of the Rental Housing Inspection Program. Each rental owner and manager is responsible for compliance with the ordinance. Registration A property owner may not…
Industry Insights
On November 28, 2017, the San Jose City Council voted to replace the City’s nearly forty-year-old rent control law with a new rent control ordinance. This revised Apartment Rent Ordinance…
Industry Insights
On May 16, 2017, the San Jose City Council enacted the Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO), which imposed “just cause” requirements on evictions which became effective on June 16, 2017. “Just…
Forms CA-157
This form contains the essential legal terminology needed when you wish to increase the rent for a month-to-month tenancy for a rental unit that is exempt from AB 1482 rent…
Forms CA-157S
This form contains the essential legal terminology needed when you wish to increase the rent for a month-to-month tenancy for a rental unit that is exempt from AB 1482 rent…
Join our webinar that will address the crucial question on every landlord’s mind: “Can I raise the rent for my unit?” While this question may seem simple, the truth is…
The first step in terminating a tenancy is drafting a legally appropriate termination notice. Eviction cases are often lost because the landlord served an incorrect eviction notice, did not provide…
Since 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act, also known as AB 1482, limits the amount that most landlords in California can increase rents. This webinar will cover the rent cap…
Protect Property Rights at the Ballot Box
The CAA Issues Committee supports state and local ballot measures that enhance housing providers’ ability to offer fair housing opportunities to renters.